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Setting out the progress made in 2023 to 2024 towards the goals set in the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23).

NFU Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations on the 2025/26 sugar beet contracts. A statement from both organisations states: We both recognise the importance of choice and flexibility, and The post NFU Sugar and British Sugar agree new contracts appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The Kubota Corporation has partnered with French start-up UV Boosting to promote sustainable solutions within viticulture. UV Boosting has developed a patented solution to stimulate a plant’s natural defences through The post Kubota announces new partnership with UV Boosting appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Procam suggests FieldSense is an easier entry into precision farming and data evaluation. Procam customers can subscribe a field or two or the entire farm, depending on their stance on The post Procam launches new precision agronomy platform appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

New Holland is celebrating the production of two million tractors from its Basildon plant, in the same year the factory reaches its 60th anniversary. The two millionth tractor was a The post Two million tractors out of Basildon appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

NFU president Tom Bradshaw met Sir Keir Starmer this week as part of a select few business representatives invited to No.10. The reception, the first by the new government since The post NFU president meets new Prime Minister at No.10 reception appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

What tags to use when exporting or moving sheep and goats outside of GB, including to Northern Ireland, what movement information to record and report.

This season Tama, the manufacturer of crop baling products, has launched a new campaign to celebrate the work of UK farmers and contractors. “The idea behind the campaign is simple, The post Tama celebrates the UK’s best baler operators appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

On the 25th of July, Fendt produced its 100,000 700 Vario tractor, following 25 years of production at Marktoberdorf. The tractor has seen huge success for the company, with the The post Fendt 700 Vario hits 100,000 machines appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The National Association of Contractors (NAAC) and the British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) have partnered to launch a new initiative, encouraging new entrants into the seed industry and agricultural The post NAAC partners with BSPB for new initiative appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

As ATVs become increasingly popular on farms, BRP commercial manager, Rachael Turner, has provided a series of tips to keep riders safe. Make sure that the loads carried on the The post Education is key to safe ATV riding appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Premium Crops has announced that Spotlight Plus (carfentrazone-ethyl) has received Emergency Authorisation for linseed seed crops. “Post Reglone (Diquat) the absence of any fully approved desiccant products has meant that The post Emergency authorisation for Spotlight Plus on linseed crops appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.